Industry News
May 23, 2013
18 contractors who were recognized also share a strong dedication to growing and advancing the roofing industry through results-oriented approaches and sustainable business practices.
May 22, 2013
1938 Action Comics #1 book he found amid old newspapers used to insulate a wall of a fixer-upper he was gutting in Elbow Lake, Minn.
May 22, 2013
The Chrysalis Awards program, begun in 1994, recognizes the nation’s best remodeling and design work in sixteen general categories of residential and commercial remodeling. The Chrysalis Awards are open to all professional remodelers and design...
May 22, 2013
Recent studies strongly suggest a homeowner's utility expenses and transportation expenses can be meaningful determinants of delinquency, default, and prepayment.
May 22, 2013
Rising demand for residential construction is starting to outpace the number of workers available to do the work, some home builders say.
May 21, 2013
Wisconsin-based window and door manufacturer cited for worldwide
export by Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank.
May 20, 2013
The 2012 NAHB study “What Home Buyers Really Want” shows a decided preference for crown moldings. Sixty-two percent of respondents rated crown moldings the third most essential decorative feature in the home.
May 20, 2013
In Florida, one of the states hardest hit by foreclosures, scheduled foreclosure auctions were up 55 percent in April versus a year ago. In New Jersey, they increased 91 percent.
May 17, 2013
Sustained KBI score reflects continued optimism heading into summer.
May 17, 2013
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the release of an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired AAMA product certification to any edition of AAMA/WDMA(/...
May 17, 2013
The U.S. Department of Commerce says Chinese companies are dumping hardwood and decorative plywood in the U.S. market at artificially low rates.
May 16, 2013
Company’s Home Performance Division will now offer solar installation services across all markets.
May 16, 2013
New ULI Report, America In 2013, explores housing, transportation, community preferences. Survey suggests strong demand for compact development.
May 16, 2013
The Chrysalis Awards program recognizes the nation’s best work in sixteen general categories of residential and commercial remodeling.
May 15, 2013
The newly released analysis looked at each city's overall carbon dioxide emissions and the number of homes currently for sale that have green features or eco-friendly ratings.
May 15, 2013
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited 26 companies for violating safety standards during storm recovery work at towns along New Jersey's shore.
May 15, 2013
Houzz Pro+ program experiences 350 percent growth in subscribers since January 2013.
May 14, 2013
The Seal is a sought-after mark of quality and is granted after a product's rigorous evaluation by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute.
May 14, 2013
Marketing, systems, and shared resources created to help smaller firms compete.
May 13, 2013
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association’s (SMACNA’s) new “HVAC Systems Sound and Vibration Guide” is available for a 45-day public review.
